Lib Dems Champion Free Childcare for 92,000 Two-year-olds
Around 92,000 of the most disadvantaged two-year-olds are now receiving up to 15 hours a week of free childcare, just weeks after free pre-school education was introduced.
4 Dec 2013
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Employment Grows Once Again as Coalition Policies Start to Work
The number of people in work has increased by 378,000 in the last year to a record breaking 29.95m according to figures released...
3 Dec 2013
“Don't light up!” says Hertfordshire County Council – but then invests £24m in British American Tobacco
A leading Conservative county councillor has defended an investment of more than £20 million of public money into a tobacco company at the same time as the county council launches a Hertfordshire-wide anti-smoking campaign.
2 Dec 2013
Liberal Democrat Euro MPs "Batting for Britain" as Billions cut from Brussels Budget and Youth Jobs Boosted
Last Tuesday the British contingent of Liberal Democrat Euro MPs joined with its allies in the European Parliament to approve the 2014-2020 EU Budget. They voted through a package which included funding for major infrastructure projects, as well as billions of pounds for apprenticeships and training to help tackle youth unemployment. At the same time the package represented a £30 billion overall budget reduction.
25 Nov 2013
Berkhamsted B-Hive – Report of Plans for Berkhamsted Available to Download
The results of the well attended consultation day that Berkhamsted B-Hive organised in the Berkhamsted Civic Centre have now been written up and are available to download. It is 6.3 MByte and you should be able to get it in PDF format by using this link http://bit.ly/1bvXST7
17 Nov 2013
Greener, Cheaper, Better - Energy Efficiency Fund to Help NHS Save £ Millions
As part of a drive to cut costs and save energy, the Coalition Government has established a multi-million pound fund to be shared across nearly 70 NHS hospitals.
16 Nov 2013
Solar Saving for Half a Million
Almost half a million UK rooftops are now fitted with solar panels. Cummulatively generating 1.72 gigawatts of energy.
16 Nov 2013
Coalition Government Announces Nearly £2 Billion Investment in Britain’s Roads in 2014
As part of the Coalition Government's infrastructure investment programme £4.3 billion is being spent on Britain's roads.
15 Nov 2013
Are Starbucks “Good to Go”?
Looking through an old newspaper I found an amazing story about Starbucks and their secretive company structures. On 4 December 2012 the Guardian reported that had paid out on £8.6 million in UK tax on thirteen years of sales, totalling £3,100 million - that's just 0.3%
12 Nov 2013
Your Chance to Improve Road Safety
Liberal Democrats have long supported the "Twenty's Plenty"campaign for reduced speed limits near schools and in appropriate residential areas. Now the County are consulting on introducing these safety measures.
11 Nov 2013
Crime Figures Down 7%
Police reform is working and crime is falling thanks to Liberal Democrats in Government, Crime Prevention Minister Norman Baker announced.
9 Nov 2013
Liberal Democrats in Government… Promoting Economic Recovery
GDP figures released last week by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show encouraging signs of economic recovery thanks to Liberal Democrats in Government.
8 Nov 2013
News from Victoria Collins MP
Lib Dem MPs force vote to create Blue Flag Status to protect local chalk streams
Victoria Collins MP, has voted for a Liberal Democrat proposal to create a Blue Flag Status to protect chalk streams and other rivers from filthy sewage dumping.
24 Apr 2025
MP attends beacon lighting to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day
Victoria Collins, joined local residents, veterans and their families, representatives from Berkhamsted Town Council and Royal British Legion (RBL) members, to light a beacon marking the 80th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day.
8 May 2025
MP opens Berkhamsted Community Garden for 2025
This garden is a much loved space amongst the Berkhamsted community, and a product of the hard work of Open Door’s volunteer gardening team.
20 May 2025
Liberal Democrat MPs meet US Congress delegation to deepen transatlantic ties
Lib Dem MP Victoria Collins and other Liberal Democrat frontbenchers met a cross-party delegation of US Congressmembers to discuss strategic and economic issues impacting the future of transatlantic cooperation, peace and security.
21 May 2025
MP seeks guarantee of government funding for Harpenden Child Contact Centre
Victoria Collins MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted, has written to the government urging them to resolve a delay in provision of funding to vital centres like this one.
30 May 2025